Easy Virtue

by Janice Kaiser

When her father was convicted of a violent murder she knew he didn't commit, Mary Margaret vowed to clear him. But now, eight years later, she is working as a showgirl in Reno and is in serious debt to her low-life ex-husband. And her father is still serving a life sentence.

Then Reverend Dane Barrett--the most unlikely minister Mary Margaret has ever seen--shows up at her door with information about her father's case. They are improbable allies, but Mary Margaret and Dane join forces to expose the real killer. And in the process expose themselves to a dangerous enemy--an enemy intent on keeping the past buried.

442 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

About the author

Janice Sutcliffe was born on 27 September 1947 in Texas, USA. She earned her doctorate in English from the University of California, Davis, studying 17th century British Literature before going on to earn a Law degree (though she never practiced law). She also taught English at the University of San Francisco.

She married to writer Ronn Kaiser. They have been writing full-time for 18 years as R.J. Kaiser, sharing their personal and professional lives. They wrote more than a dozen mystery-thriller and general-interest-fiction titles. Most of their books have been critically acclaimed and published around the globe. His relationship mysteries are somewhat unique in the field and have won a wide following among both female and male readers.

Reviews

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

There’s a lot happening. Lots of people and places to keep track of. And then not a whole lot of reward at the end. Will her father get out of prison?
Is Scott going to jail?
Why does Dane’s mom just instantly like Mary Margaret?
It’s like they were trying to wrap everything up but ran out of time? Or motivation? It just sort of runs out of energy and ends.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better on the first read than the second.

[Elizabeth Nordstrand · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book of twists and turns with really likable protagonists and delightfully nasty bad guys. Complex characters. A good read.